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ANALOG DEVICES INC 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 24, 2020)

Filed August 24, 2020For Securities:ADI

Summary

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has voluntarily withdrawn its pre-merger notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act for its proposed acquisition of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (Maxim). This action was taken to allow the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) additional time for review. ADI plans to refile its HSR notification on August 26, 2020, which will initiate a new 30-day waiting period. While this withdrawal and refiling is a standard procedural step to facilitate deeper antitrust scrutiny, it introduces a slight procedural delay in the regulatory approval process. Both companies are actively cooperating with the FTC. The expected closing date for the transaction remains summer 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. Investors should monitor ongoing regulatory reviews and statements from ADI and Maxim for any further developments.

Key Highlights

  • 1ADI voluntarily withdrew HSR pre-merger notification for Maxim acquisition to allow extended FTC review.
  • 2ADI plans to refile HSR notification on August 26, 2020, triggering a new 30-day waiting period.
  • 3Withdrawal and refiling is a standard procedure for transactions requiring in-depth antitrust review.
  • 4Both ADI and Maxim are cooperating with the FTC.
  • 5The expected closing date for the acquisition remains summer 2021, subject to closing conditions.
  • 6The filing includes extensive "forward-looking statements" and risk factors associated with the transaction and broader economic conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Withdrawing the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing is a procedural step that allows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) more time to conduct a thorough antitrust review. It's a common practice for significant mergers to ensure all regulatory concerns are addressed adequately, and it does not necessarily indicate a problem with the deal itself.

The company states that the expected closing date for the transaction remains summer 2021. While the withdrawal and refiling add a procedural step, it is designed to facilitate the review process, and the overall timeline is still anticipated to be met, subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions.

The filing highlights several risks, including the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic uncertainty, potential integration challenges of Maxim's business and technologies, achieving expected synergies, litigation risks, and obtaining necessary shareholder and regulatory approvals. Investors are advised to review the detailed risk factors in ADI's and Maxim's SEC filings.

Investors are urged to read the registration statement on Form S-4, the preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus, and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC. Free copies of these documents are available on the SEC's website, as well as on ADI's and Maxim's investor relations websites, or by contacting their respective investor relations departments.